Lewistown in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mifflin County

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009

1. Mifflin County Marker

Inscription.
Formed September 19, 1789 from Cumberland and Northumberland counties, and named for Thomas Mifflin, Governor, 1790-99. County seat, Lewistown, was laid out 1790; incorporated 1795. Important in Pennsylvania's canal development and early iron industry.

Erected 1981 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1909.

Location. 40° 35.855′ N, 77° 34.49′ W. Marker is in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, in Mifflin County. It is at the intersection of Market Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street. Marker stands in front of the old county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewistown PA 17044, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Montgomery Ward Building (a few steps from this marker); Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Wollner Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Temple Building (within shouting distance of this marker); McCoy Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Fosnot-Wilson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Coleman House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewistown.

Also see . . . Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 28, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009

2. Mifflin County Marker

County Civil War Memorial in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,542 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.